Leaves of Grabs and Whitman Echoes in Georgia News
A scrambled prose fragment quotes Walt Whitman on American character and remarks on the fate of free speech. The text references a visit by Ben Rountree arriving tomorrow from Millsap College Jackson Miss, to stay with his parents Mr. and Mrs HG Rountree for a few days. The piece intertwines literary allusion with local notice of a student’s travel.
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Ben Rountree
Millsap College
Jackson
Miss
HG Rountree
Visitor Honored At Evening Party In Frew
Jean Underwood of Frew lay Abuse guest of Miss Mary Katherine Rountree at a prom night dance in her home 342 Pontiac avenue. Forty guests enjoyed games, dancing, lunch, and wafers as roses and hydrangeas decorated the house. Mrs Henry Wyatt Weed and granddaughter Gloria Weed returned to Atlanta after visiting Miss Phoebe Weed. Virginia Weiss and Norma Weiss of Montgomery are guests in Dothan with Dr. and Mrs. Robert Crawford. William Revel stationed at Manhattan, Kansas has joined his wife Catherine Matthews visiting Ozark. he will return to Kansas next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mice Jean Underwood
Mary Kather
E Rountree
Miss Rountree
Pontiac Avenue
Henry Wyatt Weed
Gloria Weed
Atlanta
Phoebe, Weed
Virginia
Norma Weiss
Montgomery
Dothan
Dr. Anc
Robert Crawford
Willam
Revel
Manhattan
Kansas
Catherine Matthews
and My A. D. Matthews
Ozark
Lowell Black and Sons
Jim and
Jerry
J. C Haynes
Haynes
Ethel Tankersley
Luverne
Shower Honors Miss Carolyn Mullins at South Andrews Home
A village shower for Miss Carolyn Mullins was hosted at Mrs Jett Orr home on South Andrews. Guests included Mrs J H Bove presiding, refreshments served by several Corners and Mullins kin, with gifts presented by Miss Faye Dove and a long list of attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carolyn Mullar
Jett Orr
South St Andrews
Jett
Mullis
Dorothy Mullins
Betty Orr
Emmie Moody
Faye Dove
H Dave
Lasvetre Horn
Jack Korneg
EL E Vann
Andie Newton
Beatrice Moods
Waller Kororaay
Raymond Kornegay
Geors Cunningham
Susie Keowle
Emme Moody
Husky
Chan Kormegay
Hi. C. Williams
Leon Redding
J. Love
J. H. Weathers
Jesse Powell
H. DB. Sinckland
Ralph Dykes
Floyd Kelley
R. L. Mulins
Dennis
Johny Cas
Gilmer Willamson
Charles Brinks
Fred Dsaxes
Oa Casey
Cas Snot
Allo Brinks
Miss Toole Birthday Party At Cottonwood Home
Betty Jean Toole entertained a group at her Cottonwood route one residence Saturday night for a sixteenth birthday celebration. Guests included Henry Walford Doris Elmore Robert Sellers and many others with families and relatives attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betty Jean Toole
Cottonwood
Route One
Henry Walford
Doris Elmore
Robert Sellers
Jiclen Adams
Carl Sellers
Madie Hatcher
Mortis Adams
Christine Condrey
Troy Hatcher
Blondie Granger
James Sellers
Audrey Jones
Theo Hall
Dewey Sellers
Mary Hall
Dan Jones
Lette V. Condrey
Leslie Jones
Lessie B. Fail
J. R. Floyd Honored At Birthday Dinner
J R Floyd of Cottonseed was honored Sunday at a dinner at his home for his 69th birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs J R Floyd and children Herewell Lou and Ear Gere and Eleator, Mr and Mrs Burary Floyd and daughter, Bob De Sear, Mr and Mrs Lanche Floyd and son, Robert Ever, Mr and Mrs Brady Richards of Columbus Ga, Mr and Mrs Gere Jones, Mr and Mrs Riley Brown and son Lovern, Mr and Mrs Sheppard of Dothan, Mr and Mrs Charlie Hunt, Corporal Lemmie Jones, Private Jimmy Starling of Fort Benning, Miss Wile Mae Elmore, Huth and James Elmore, Levoyd Bowers, Gene Matherv, Mrs Evlas Floyd and Mrs Johnson of Ashford.
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J OR Flood
Cottonscod
Honerey Sundey
JR. Floyd
Herewell
Lou
Ear
Gere
Eleator
Merk Burary Fluva
Bob de Sear
Lanche Floyd
Rovert Ever
Brady Richards
Columbus Ga
Gere Jones
Riley Brown
Lovern
Mora Sheppard
Dothan
Charlie Hunt
JC. Floyd
Bunnie
Agnes Sneil
Harsey Chavers
Lemmie Jones
Jimmy Starling
Fort Benning
Wile Mae Elmore
Huth
James Elmore
Levoyd Bowers
Gene Matherv
Evlas Floyd
Johnson
Ashford
Family Reunion Held At Enterprise Home
A Sunday family reunion picnic gathered at Enterprise at the home of Mrs. Naame Bowden. Numerous relatives attended including Williford Ramsey Moore Bowden and Brown families with many named members listed among attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enterprise Home
Enterprise
Naame Bowden
Jewell Williford
Pauline Williford
J. P. Ramsey
Willie Jean Ramsey
Tommy
Marty
Reba Ramsey
Linda Nell Ramsey
Albert Ramsey
Wylline Ramsey
O. H. Moore
Anna Gilley
Buster Bowden
Bobby Bouden
Wayne Bowden
Charlie Brown
A. M. Bowden
Mary Brown
Sammie Bouden
Birthday fete honors J D Nolin in family gathering
A large group of friends and relatives gathered at Imus home to honor J D Nolin on his fifty eighth birthday. Attendees included Mr and Mrs J D Nolin, Dan Nolin, the Skipper and Scott families, Dr. and Mrs. Detheridae, the Martins, the Olive and Bass households, and many others. Guests played games, enjoyed an ice course, and shared in the celebration with numerous children present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Nolin
Imus
Dan Nolin
B. Skipper
A. Scott
James Clyde
Jasper Scott
Mary Jim
Robbie Nell
Betty
Detheridae
Anna. Willam
Billy Joe
Irby
Gene Martin
J. M. Olive
Bill Skipper
Willis Butler
Leon
Dudley Bass
Arthur Bass
Dell Battles
Roy Dickerson
Curtis Hedge
Carlos
R. L. Bowman
Windell
Bobby Mack
M. Olive
Durell McCardle
Eloise and
Ray
Peggy Skipper
Harvey Danford
Doris Elizabeth
Betty Jo
Sadie McCardle
C. T. Watson
Hobby McGeee
Virginia
Ruby Arring
D W Shealy
Jack Battles
Walter Wyat
Bishop
Sassanett
Joyce
Jean Shealy
Tallahassee
Fla
Helen Durham
Don Lewis
Audrey Mae Guy
Tommie Far Riley
Betty Joan Hathaway
Alvie Lewis
Jean Ramhil
Weny Beally
Johnnie Mae Nowell
Jane Barnhill
Haighd Howard
Patrie
Foster Sims Wedding Told
Mrs Tiella Sims of 205 West Savannahs street announces the marriage of her daughter Frances Foster to Private Frankie M. Foster of Richmond Kentucky and Camp Rucker. The ceremony was held August 25 in the post chapel at Camp Rucker. The couple will depart for a weekend trip to Richmond. Lt Colonel Russ White, who served in the Pacific area, is in town for thirty days visiting his wife Alice Welch and their son Terry.
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Tiella Sims
West Savannas Street
Frances
Frankie M. Foster
Richmond
Camp Rucker
Russ White
Pacific
Alice Welch
Terry
Birth Announcements for Hicks, McCranes, Parramore and Holmes
Sergeant and Mrs Andrew C Hicks Jr announce a daughter August 27 to Mr and Mrs Menderson of Headland. A. L. McCrane and family announce a daughter Joyce Ans born August 27 at 407 E Selma Street. Durward Kenneth Parramore born August 29. his mother Inez Starleg, route two, his father stationed at San Pedro California. Carl Holmes and Estelle Whatley announce a son David Albert born August 27 in a local hospital. the lieutenant is stationed at Norfolk Virginia.
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Andrew C Hicks, Jr
Laws Wayne
Camp Rucker Hospital
Mie Hicks
Orbele
A. L. McCranes
Selma Street
Joyce Ans
Durward Parramore
Parramore
Durward Kenneth
Inez Starleg
San Pedro
Catafornia
Igs
Carl Holmes
David Albert
Holmes
Estelle Whatley
Leadland
Lieut
Norfolk
Soldier at Camp Hood Texas after visit with family
Pfc. E. M. Adams departed Monday for Camp Hood Texas after thirty days with his wife and parents Mr and Mrs W Calvin Adams. He seldom returned from the European Theater. Mrs. E J Strickland leaves tonight for Crocker Missouri called there by the serious illness of her granddaughter Maxine Sullivan daughter of Master Sergeant and Mrs S M Sullivan.
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E. M. Adams
Camp Hood
Texas
W. Calvin Adams
Pfc. Adams
E. J. Strickland Wiih
Crocker, Mo
Maxine Sullivan
Master Sergeant
S. M. Sullivan
Birthday Luncheon Near Slocomb Celebrates Seamon Bedsole
Seamon Bedsole marked his thirtieth birthday with a luncheon at his home near Slocomb. Attending were friends and family including Wille Bedsole, Mr and Mrs Jiuey Bedscle, Mrs Wi Sep Bru sole, Mr and Mrs Bat Wat, and many others from Slocomb, Columbus, Graceville, and Macon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seamon
Hevesi
Inti
Slocomb
Reule Ore
Wille Bedsole
Jiuey
Deve
Skinner
Sam Hinson
Daisy Ballicom
Les
Graceville
Elmer Vanlandingham
Sue
Sad
Jimmy
Martha Vanlandingham
Macon, Ga
Raymond Tew
Sara Jean Glenda
Gloria
Asle
Hartfora
Veteran Honored At Dinner Party In Newville
Mr. and Mrs. Arizona Brannon hosted a Sunday dinner for their son Loyd Brannon who recently left the Army after three years with the Fifth Army overseas. Attendees included Idas Brannon family, Mrs. Carlton Adams of Columbus, Mrs. Richmond Mering of Newville, Mrs. Carrie V. Exum and sons, Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Faison of Headland, and Floy Hall and Mrs. Whalen. Floy Hall and Mrs. Whalen had returned from a visit to Panama City.
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Arizona Brannon
Newville
Route One
Loyd
Fifth Army
Brannon
Loyd Brannon
Idas Brannon
Carlton Adams
Columbus
Richmond Mering
Carrie V. Exum
Notable servicemen listed aboard ships abroad
Absolute Press reports additional servicemen announced overseas. Names include First Lieutenant Williams Middlebrook, 213 N Aber 52, aboard The Claymont Victory. Barton, Gaddis Brown, and Enoch Gainer of Sloroma aboard The Bug. Howard Y. Lucan and Privkie Jesu aboard The RK, VU Victory in New York.
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First Loesterast Willams Middlebronk
N. Aber
Claymont
Barton
Pic
Gaddis T. Brown
Enoch Gainer
Sloroma
Bug
Hele Af Bost
Pie
Howard YT
Lucran
Privkie Jesu
Ures Pein
Genes
New York
British Navy reports first major Pacific war losses
The British Navy suffered its first major Pacific war casualties as Japanese forces sank the 35,010 ton battleship Prince of Wales and the 32,000 ton battle cruiser Repulse off Malaya on December 10. The losses mark a sharp shift in naval balance early in the conflict.
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Malaya
Scrambled OCR Note On Social Visit In New York City
A fragmented notice mentions Mrs E D McBayott and Thomas Patrick of New York City arriving Tuesday for a visit with Mrs Whalen and Mrs Devers mother. The line ends with incomplete phrases about a Mr and Mrs Joony and others and a return.
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E. D. McBavott
Thomas Patrick
New Et
X City
hfeDevers
Thomas J. Whalen
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Walt Whitman
Carolyn Mullins
Sanders Brothers
Pabnan
Harden
Miss Toole
Mrs. Shealy
J. R. Floyd
Mr. Nolin
Clyde B. Ezell
Camp Rotinsoy
Arkansas
Fort Ord
California
P PF Ewell
Tussc Ter
Ernest Nasty
Columbia
Q YT Patterson
Columbus, Ga
N. C. Patterson
Foster-Sims
Blue Ribbon Shoe Shop
East Main
Lydia E Pinkham
Pinkham
Nature
Floy Hall
Panama
City
ARES
Sis
Mrs. Joony
Wipelm Tomer
Henry G. Gwaltney
I Welin
Poplin
Bayons
E. Main Street
Blumenfeld
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